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Joe Verlinden

(TK) My knowledge of technology is very limited. I am gaining new insight and making technology advances by being in this #|technology class which will me more effective in my classroom.

(PK) I have grown in my pedagogy over the years of teaching. I do believe that you constantly have to make changes in your teaching and be open to new ideas and changes. Every student is different and you need to approach students in learning in a variety of ways.

(CK) I feel that I am very strong in my content area. By #|teaching physical education and Health I feel that I am prepared in this content area.

Mark Artcher: TPACK Assessment

(TK) My knowledge bank of technology is growing but still behind most of my students and many of my peers. I am most capable using technology for research and word processing, but can also manage #|PowerPoint well enough to use it in class and help students prepare presentations using a projection unit and screen. I have enough experience with blogs to use them both inside and outside of class. Wikis and glogs are new to me. The wiki doesn't pose a problem for me to use or instruct. Glogs are another story, so I will need some assistance from peers and students before I'll be able to claim great success.

(PK) A unit titled "Immigration and the Latino-American Culture" has the potential to raise certain sensitivities in any community. My experience in dealing with controversial topics in my classroom gives me confidence that my pedagogical knowledge is sufficient to be a strength in this unit. Learning often involves breaking down walls that within which individuals have found a measure of security. I am very comfortable managing students in an environment like that.

(CK) Society and culture are always changing. A basic understanding of this is essential to be a lifelong learner. My content knowledge in this field is strong in part because I find following cultural patterns to be fascinating.

Dawn Noble: (TK) I am limited in my knowledge of technology use in the classroom, but I am learning more about implementation. (PK) I am growing with my knowledge of pedagogy every day I am in the classroom. I am finding my views of education and how to implement lessons is constantly changing. (CK)I am very confident and knowledgeable in my content area. I have been a Spanish teacher for 17 years and have traveled to Spanish-speaking countries. I feel this qualifies me to teach this unit discussing Latino obesity.